Arkansas Supreme Court dismisses part of casino ballot challenge; Ruling on misleading title pending
Updated: 5:02 PM CDT Oct 14, 2024
On Monday, the Arkansas Supreme Court rejected one of two parts of the challenge brought against a ballot measure on casinos.The court ruled that the group challenging Issue 2 failed to provide enough evidence that canvassers were improperly being paid by the number of signatures gathered.The group’s other argument will be ruled on separately. It claims that the ballot title and popular name are misleading.If it stays on the ballot and is approved by voters, Issue 2 would stop a planned casino in Pope County near Russellville.In order for another casino to ever open in Arkansas, Issue 2 would require voter approval in a future statewide election and then additional voter approval in the specific county where the casino would be located.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, the Arkansas Supreme Court rejected one of two parts of the challenge brought against a ballot measure on casinos.The court ruled that the group challenging Issue 2 failed to provide enough evidence that canvassers were improperly being paid by the number of signatures gathered.
The group’s other argument will be ruled on separately. It claims that the ballot title and popular name are misleading.If it stays on the ballot and is approved by voters, Issue 2 would stop a planned casino in Pope County near Russellville.In order for another casino to ever open in Arkansas, Issue 2 would require voter approval in a future statewide election and then additional voter approval in the specific county where the casino would be located.
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